Rep. Paul Ryan (R) seems to be leaving the door open to a Senate bid in Wisconsin. The Budget chairman on Friday afternoon issued a statement applauding retiring Sen. Herb Kohl (D) but saying he needs more time to decide if he will run for the open seat.

"I was surprised by Senator Kohl&rsquo;s announcement and want to take some time over the next few days to discuss this news with my family and supporters before making any decision about how I&rsquo;m best able to serve my employers in the First Congressional District, our state and nation," Ryan said.